Upcoming Human Rights Events and Opportunities (Feb. 03, 2012)
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Leitner Center events:
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Building Grassroots Non-Profits in China
February 7, 2012 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Room 302, Fordham Law School, 140 W. 62nd St. New York, NY 10023
Contact: Aya Fujimura-Fanselow | afujimur...@law.fordham.edu
Meg Davis, founder and executive director of Asia Catalyst, will talk about the health issues that marginalized communities in East and Southeast Asia face and the support Asia Catalyst provides to local grassroots groups working to combat these issues through training, coaching, advocacy, and research.
Free Kosher Pizza will be provided.
Attendance at this event counts towards the 5 required Leitner events to apply for summer funding.
Other Opportunities:
Upcoming Events
Internships
Fellowships (none)
Positions (none)
Call for papers
PLEASE JOIN other students from various colleges across the NY/NJ area.. at this UNA-USA event.. Jeffrey Sachs is the keynote speaker and will take place
in the General Assembly hall at the UN. Students are free! Just register at this link online: http://unausa.org/members-day
A group of UN interested students from Fordham University, Columbia University and others universities will be gathering at the UN to network during this event.
Register online first and then please email us to join this meet up at the UN: fordham.impa...@gmail.com
The Fourth Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference and
UNA-USA Members Day
at the United Nations
2012 Year of Decision:
The UN in American Foreign Policy
Friday, February 10, 2012
United Nations Headquarters
North Lawn Building - Conference Room 1
Visitor's Entrance to the UN,
First Avenue at 46th St., New York, NY 10017
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Sachs, Ph.D
Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University
CO-CHAIRS:
Jeffrey Laurenti, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation
Patrick Madden, Executive Director, UNA-USA
Jeanne Betsock Stillman, President, UNA Southern New York State Division
PANELS:
Assertiveness and Restraint in the Security Council's Maintenance of Peace
Moderator: Jeffrey Laurenti
Confirmed panelists:
Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri (India)
Jean-Marie Guéhenno, Managing Global Order
Others pending
Rio+20: Pre-event Expectations and Potential Impact
Moderator: Dr. George A. Garland
Confirmed panelists:
Robb Skinner, UN Foundation
Andrew Yager, UN Dep't of Economic and Social Affairs
Eleanor Blomstrom, WEDO (Women's Economic Development Organization)
UN Peacekeeping - Its Evolution and Operations Globally
Moderator: Peter Yeo
Confirmed panelists:
Susana Malcorra, UN Under-Secretary General for Field Support
Ugo Salinas, Europe and Latin America Division of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Others pending
MDGs Post-2015: What's Next?
Moderator: Dr. Padmini Murthy
Confirmed panelists:
Anita Sharma, UN Foundation
Ann M. Starrs, Family Care International
Others pending
Register at: http://www.unausa.org/members-day
For additional information, email: unasou...@gmail.com
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The International Conference on Cultural Diplomacy & the UN
“Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power in an Interdependent World: The Opportunities of Global Governance”
(New York & Washington D.C., February 21st – 24th, 2012)
www.un-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org
(For the complete ICD Calendar 2012 click here)
The Berlin International Freedom of Expression Forum (Berlin, February 28th – March 2nd, 2012) www.berlin-forum.org
The Berlin International Economics Congress 2012 (Berlin, March 7th – 10th, 2012) www.biec.de
The Power of Africa (Paris, March 13th – 16th, 2012) www.the-power-of-africa.org
The Arts Diplomacy Festival 2012 (Berlin, March 22nd – 25th, 2012) www.icd-languageofartandmusic.org
The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (April 17th - 19th, 2012) www.ankara-conference.org
The ICD Young Leaders Forums 2012 www.ylf-conference.org
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Internships
INTERNSHIP, UNITED NATIONS PROJECT, INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PROTECTION PROGRAMME
Date: 18.01.2012
Type: ICJ Intern
Location: Geneva
The International Commission of Jurists is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the legal promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law.
The ICJ is seeking an intern for a period of 4 months to work in its United Nations Project, to assist in research and drafting for ICJ interventions at United Nations institutions, and supporting various aspects of the work of the ICJ’s Representative to the UN. The intern’s duties will include:
• Legal research on human rights, including on issues of remedies and reparations, combating impunity, and integrity rights;
• Drafting of briefing notes on human rights issues related to ICJ advocacy messages at the United Nations, including advocacy to Permanent Missions at Geneva and the negotiation of resolutions of the Human Rights Council;
• Monitoring of news and developments, and meetings at the UN Office at Geneva, related to human rights at the United Nations;
• Assistance in organisation of ICJ workshops and events;
• Assistance with ongoing administrative tasks of the UN Project.
The post is based in Geneva and is only available on a full-time basis. The person selected must be available to begin work on Wednesday 6 June 2012.
Nationals of non-EU countries are strongly encouraged to apply.The successful candidate will have:
• A degree in law, including the study of international law and international human rights law (apostgraduate degree is highly desirable);
• Excellent knowledge of public international law, including international human rights law and human rights protection mechanisms at the United Nations;
• Fluency in English (knowledge of French or Spanish would be an asset);
• Excellent research and drafting skils;
• High motivation and a demonstrated interest in human rights.
Conditions:
Unfortunately the ICJ is not in a position to offer any financial remuneration to interns. All interns are responsible for all expenses and costs incurred in undertaking an internship with the ICJ. On a discretionary basis the ICJ may offer a lunch allowance. The starting date of the internship is dependent on the delivery of a work permit from the Swiss authorities.
Applications:
Please send a cover letter, CV and the names and contact details of at least two referees by email to: alex....@icj.org or by post to: Ref: UN Internship, International Commission of Jurists, P.O. Box 91, CH-1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland or by fax at + 41 22 979 38 01.
Applications close on 10 February 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Contact: alex....@icj.org
For more info: http://www.icj.org/getJobDetails.asp?jobID=40
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Fellowships
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Call for Papers
Texas Tech University Center for Biodefense, Law &Public Policy along with the Journal of Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Biodefense Law Announce the First Annual Writing Competition.
Topic: A current event within the biodefense community and its potential impact on the laws and regulations governing biodefense.
Prizes: First Place: $700 award, the winning article will be published in the Journal of Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Biodefense Law, as well as the option to present at the Biodefense Center Symposium. Second Place: $200 award. Third Place: $100 award. Additionally, all submissions have the potential of being read and judged by leading authorities in the Biodefense field.
Deadline: April 1, 2012. Winners will be announced May 2012
For additional information see attachments, visit our website at www.ttu.edu/biodefense/<http://www.ttu.edu/biodefense/>, or email us at biodefe...@ttu.edu<mailto:biodefe...@ttu.edu>